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Madonna and Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Pop Paperback – March 6, 2012

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Soft Skull Press; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9781593764296
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593764296
  • ASIN: 1593764294
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsA thoughtful consideration of an icon...
By Spencer Keralis on March 13, 2012
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Laura Barcella's edited collection of essays by women writers on the cultural legacy of Madonna is a thoughtful, and thought provoking, bit of cultural criticism. But don't let that "cultural criticism" thing scare you off. This is an eminently readable collection, light on social theory, and rich with personal reflections on how Madonna changed these women's lives - for better or worse - from their adolescence to adulthood.

While perfectly appropriate to read casually, there's also much for the serious student of pop culture here. Writers reflect on Madonna's appropriations of blackness, Latinity, and Jewishness; critique her use of sexual and religious imagery; question her choices in plastic surgery; and fret a bit about her legacy. But nearly all of the essays begin with some variation on "I first heard Madonna when...." and that personal connection is what makes this collection so compelling.

Madonna's creeping up on 60 now and she's had nearly three decades on the charts. This collection is a testament to her enduring credibility as a cultural commodity - which is what she's always striven to be. Laura Barcella and her contributors have made an important contribution to both the commemoration and the critique of this pop icon.
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4.0 out of 5 starsAccessible and Intelligent
By Evan Stanley on April 19, 2012
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I loved this collection of essays. I didn't really expect to, because I'm not a Madonna fan, but the writing was so good - intelligent, accessible, thoughtful, personal, and funny - that I was won over. And while it was the essays criticizing Madonna that I most enjoyed and agreed with, the collection as a whole left me with a newfound appreciation of her as a woman, artist, and cultural icon.

You don't need to be a Madonna fan (or vehement detractor) to appreciate Madonna and Me. I'm neither, and I got a lot out of most of these essays. If you're at all interested in Madonna and her music, or issues surrounding women and power, art and the role of the artist, or cultural exchange and appropriation, you'll probably appreciate what you find here.

What I liked most about this book was that it caused me to examine my own views of someone who after three decades remains an important and impactful cultural force. I also appreciated that the book itself was very well put together - nicely designed and carefully edited.

As someone interested in feminism, music, and popular culture, I would recommend Madonna and Me very highly.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUNBIASED OPINION
By Susan Shapiro on March 27, 2012
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This is a smart, fun, fast-reading, fascinating, thought-provoking collection of essays and humor pieces - including my own - culled by editor Laura Barcella about the Midwest-born eternally famous Madonna in all her incarnations. Favorites (aside from mine) are by Wendy Shanker and Emily Nussbaum. Makes a great gift for any girlfriend, sister, mother, feminist pseudo-intellectual, Michiganian, Manhattanite or music-lover.
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5.0 out of 5 starsComing to terms with a complex idol
By Markinthedark on March 24, 2012
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This exceptional compilation examines the Material Girl's value and meaning in a thought-provoking and comprehensive way. Literally dozens of her pioneering moves are bouncing around the pop charts at any given moment now under the guise of originality, and it's the perfect time to remember the great one who started it all. And in any case, growing up in the 80's and not at least seriously considering her work just seems wrong, so I'm glad I did it, and I'm glad it was so enjoyable!
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5.0 out of 5 starsMadonna & Me
By Jude on March 25, 2012
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This book remind me of why I've been a fan of Her Madgesty's for what feels like my entire life, even when I kind of wanted to slap her in the face. Funny and smart and thoughtful, these essays range from really good to super-really-read-bits-out-loud-to-your-friends good.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDesperately seeking Madge
By Denimqueen415 on March 24, 2012
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What a great way to read about the ultimate queen of pop, from the perspective of rad women.... I highly recommend this book if you have even the slightest fondness for Madonna. She's a major influence on our culture and deserves recognition. Get it girl!
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5.0 out of 5 starsFunny and Insightful
By sagar rami on December 10, 2012
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You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wish you were a teenage girl in the early 80s. This book was originally intended for my girlfriend but quickly became my read on the train into work. Really great stories for both the closet Madonna fan, pop-culture nut or the true "Madge" fanatic. Ended up buying a few more as presents for friends.
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3.0 out of 5 starsShill Reviews

I'm a huge Madonna fan...and always dig it when good writers take the time to write about the person I consider one of the ten most important rock/pop artists of all time. Read more

Published on July 27, 2013 by Wordybirdy
5.0 out of 5 starsA great book for summer!

I have laughed out loud reading these essays on several occasions. It is great book if you have trouble sitting down for a long period of time, as I do, because you only have to... Read more

Published on May 2, 2012 by Louise
5.0 out of 5 starsA Book That Speaks to any girl coming of age in the '80's

The stories in this collection are personal, authentic, entertaining, and heart-warming. They capture a time when us girls were coming of age and finding our feminine power. Read more

Published on April 25, 2012 by Johanna
5.0 out of 5 starsThought-provoking, witty and nostalgic

Many of the stories in Madonna and Me brought me back to my childhood when I would lip sync Madonna songs with my best friend. Read more

Published on April 6, 2012 by Jill kathleen
3.0 out of 5 starsToo Much Unexamined

While I enjoyed some of the essays I was disappointed. It's fine to examine how a famous woman has influenced other women, but I wish the influences on Madonna herself had been... Read more

Published on April 5, 2012 by Josie Louise
5.0 out of 5 starsA surprisingly thoughtful read

I did not know what to expect when I picked up Madonna and Me. I thought there was a great chance this anthology would be filled with fluff-- but it wasn't. Not at all. Read more

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